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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Peters Township SD

Peters Township High School is located in McMurray, PA and is in Peters Township School District. It is a public school that serves 1507 students in grades 9-12.

Peters Township High School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Peters Township High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Peters Township High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Peters Township High School's students and teachers. more

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264 East McMurray Rd, McMurray, PA 15317

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1507

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Peters Township High School had 3% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

96%

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Peters Township SD District Spending

$8,601Per Pupil

The Peters Township SD spends $8,601 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Peters Township SD District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Peters Township High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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Peters Township SD District Spending

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